Visitors
Christmas at The Inn is ticketed event at The Virginia Cliffe Inn. Crafters gather each year to display their handmade crafts in each room of the house. The Cliftons love opening their home up to the community to kick off the holiday season.
Handmade items are a historic tradition and show love and care in gift giving. While enjoying the beauty of the house, guests will be invited to sample Granny’s The Inn’s Special Tea in the kitchen and baked goods from our local bakers.
After you finish your visit, a central cashier at the exit will assist you with your purchases. We take cash, checks and credit cards. If you see something you would like to order or personalize, let us know, many of our crafters take orders and deliver them to The Virginia Cliffe Inn.
As you leave you will have the opportunity to visit our enclosed heated pavilion and tent with vendors offering more items to make your holiday shopping a breeze.
It’s not Christmas at the Inn without fantastic food! There will be food trucks on-site, so get your taste buds ready!
FAQs
Hand sanitizer will be placed on site, but we advise you to bring your own small bottle as well.
Food will be available for purchase from food trucks that are following all mandated precautions.
Christmas at the Inn is a ticketed event. Tickets are $5 each, a portion of this will go to support the work of Northstar Academy. Tickets will be issued at 30 minute intervals in order to keep visitors to a manageable number for social distancing purposes inside the house.
$5 Raffle tickets will be available at the event, and drawings take place throughout the show. The raffle is for a basket of crafts items from our crafters and an overnight stay at The Virginia Cliffe Inn. The entire funds raised will go to our Northstar Academy and The Henrico Christmas Mother.
Christmas at the Inn is held in the Clifton family’s home and has limited handicap access. The first floor of the house has 3 steps to enter and exit. Our cottage, pavilion and tent area are accessible to everyone. We offer special hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10 am -12 pm for our senior citizens and guests needing a slower pace and assistance getting up the stairs.
No pets are allowed on festival grounds, unless they are certified service animals
The parking lot can accommodate up to 300 cars. Attendants will be on hand to direct you.
To become a Crafter or a 3rd Party Vendor click here.
No shopping trip is complete without some food, there will be food for purchase on site from food trucks and other vendors who are taking all the mandated precautions.
We honor our past crafters and all the Seniors that have taught us so much and given us so many opportunities. Mornings from 10 am to 12pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Nov 28th, -30th are reserved for the real Grannies in our lives that may need a more relaxed shopping experience without the crowd.
Apparel, Art Work, Baked Goods, Children’s Items, Games, Home Décor, Jewelry, Cutting Boards, Ornaments, Christmas, Hanukkah, Ramadan, Kwanza, Photography, Pickles, Preserves and Sauces, Pottery, Quilting, Seasonal Décor, Soaps, Soups, Toys, Wood crafts, Wreaths, Things you create!
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Amex and checks.
Location
Christmas at the Inn is located at The Virginia Cliffe Inn, 2900 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, VA, 23060 in Historic Glen Allen.
Contact Details
- christmas@vacliffeinn.com
- 804. 382.0500
Directions
From I-95
Get on I-295 N
Follow I-295 N to Woodman Road in Glen Allen
Take exit 45B from I295 N
Turn right onto Mountain Road at the stoplight
The Virginia Cliffe Inn is ¾ mile on the right